U.S. Mint makes final order of penny blanks

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Mint has made its final order of penny blanks and plans to stop producing the coin when those run out, a Treasury Department official confirmed Thursday.

Woman accused of spitting on top federal prosecutor is arrested

WASHINGTON (AP) — A woman accused of spitting on the top federal prosecutor for the nation’s capital was arrested Thursday on a federal assault charge, court records show.Then-acting U.S. Attorney Ed Martin Jr.

Tree branch

Derick Merriam carries a severed branch to the woodchipper Wednesday behind a house on Sixth Street. 

Two staff members of Israeli Embassy killed in shooting while leaving event at Jewish museum

WASHINGTON (AP) — Two staff members of the Israeli Embassy in Washington were shot and killed Wednesday evening while leaving an event at a Jewish museum, and the suspect yelled, “Free, free Palestine” after he was arrested, police said.

Tree trimming

Joshua Moody hurls pieces of branches into the woodchipper Wednesday during a tree trimming on Sixth Street. 

Plane crashes into neighborhood setting homes and vehicles on fire

SAN DIEGO (AP) — A small plane crashed into a San Diego neighborhood during foggy weather early Thursday, setting about 15 homes on fire as well as vehicles, and forcing evacuations along several blocks, authorities said.

New Trump administration policy limits access to COVID-19 shots

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration said Tuesday it will limit approval for seasonal COVID-19 shots to seniors and others at high risk pending more data on everyone else — raising questions about whether some people who want a vaccine this fall will be able to get one.

Tie vote dooms taxpayer funded Catholic charter school

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Thursday effectively ended a publicly funded Catholic charter school in Oklahoma, dividing 4-4.The outcome keeps in place an Oklahoma court decision that invalidated a vote by a state charter school board to approve the St.

POLICE REPORT WEDNESDAY

DAY SHIFTResponded to a report of an intoxicated subject in the 1300 block of Nowahy Ave.Responded to a request for a welfare check in the 300 block of Prairie Chief Ave.Responded to a report of a stolen vehicle in the 1700 block of Wells Ave.

SHERIFF’S REPORT WEDNESDAY

Responded to a report of a medical call in the 100 block of E. 9th St., Custer City.Responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle in the 9000 block of N. 2340 Rd., Weatherford.Assisted Clinton Police Department in the area of Modelle Ave. and Gary Blvd.